PERPETUA: I don’t know if I can make World Cup team
Breaking into the world kof football is often tough for African’s girls. Perpetual Nkwocha, 38, was beaten by her father in an attempt to stop her playing the game. But the Nigerian stuck to her guns and ultimately fond a new home in Sweden.
BRAZIL 2014: We won’t let our guard down – Keshi
After steering the Super Eagles to a morale-boosting draw with Mexico in U.S.A last week, Coach Stephen Keshi insists his troops won’t let their guard down at the FIFA World Cup this summer in Brazil.
Gunmen attack 4 Katsina villages, kill 69
Gunmen on motorbikes in northwest Nigeria’s Katsina state killed at least 69 people in attacks on four villages, a local lawmaker told AFP Thursday, amid rising communal tension in the region.
Nigeria condemns ‘merciless beating’ of national by S. Africa police
Nigeria on Thursday protested the “merciless beating” of one its nationals by South African police and demanded that the perpetrators be punished.
FG says oil discovery in Nigerian sedimentary in Chad basin is achievable
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja said that oil discovery in the Nigerian sedimentary basin in Chad was achievable.
Don’t be used by politicians, DG warns corps members
Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brig Johnson Olawunmi has warned the Batch A corps members against becoming tools for politicians to rig elections as they (corps members) will be election officials come 2015.
Welfare package excites Abia Warriors players
Players of Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia on Thursday lauded the club’s management for fulfilling its financial obligations to them.
INEC faults APC Chairman’s criticism over voter’s register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has faulted the claim by Chief Bisi Akande, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) that it manipulated the Osun voter register.
Unknown gunmen abduct Journalist in Port Harcourt
A journalist with Wazobia FM in Port Harcourt, Mr Anthony Akatakpo aka Diplomatic Akasbaba, was Thursday abducted at his residence in Rumuekini area of the state.
Gunmen attack Agip tugboats, abduct two captains
Gunmen operating along the waterways of the Niger Delta have attacked two tugboats belonging to an oil company, Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
Jigawa donates N13m toward hosting of Aminu Kano Memorial Lecture
Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, on Thursday, announced the donation of N13 million toward the hosting of the 2014 Aminu Kano Memorial Lecture scheduled to take place in Kano this year.
Cameroonian wins 3rd stage of cycling tour
Cameroonian Hervé Raoul Mbah on Wednesday won the third stage of Cameroon’s International Cycling Tour.
Beach Soccer League kicks off in November
Taye Olajide, the Co-ordinator of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL), on Thursday in Abuja said the competition would kick off in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Malaysia rejects jet ‘debris’ images, 4-hour flight report
Malaysia said Thursday that satellite images of suspected debris from a missing jet were yet another false lead, and debunked a report the plane had flown on for hours after losing contact — leaving the nearly week-old mystery no closer to being solved.
Nigeria maintains 47th position in FIFA world ranking
Nigeria have maintained its 47th position in the March ranking of the world soccer governing body, FIFA, released on Thursday.
FG to link state capitals by rail
The Federal Government on Thursday assured that it would extend rail lines to all state capitals to enhance economic activities in the country.
